Quran openly warn Muslims about Christians and Jews and remind them that they are not trustworthy for friendship.When the opression of Mecca,s majority became unbearable ,Mohamod guided his 80-companions to go to Habsha(Ethopia),which was a Christian land.So,how come Mohamod ignored the warning of God and trusted a Christian land to be more than a friend?
2006-08-13 03:53:51 · 8 answers · asked by nostalgia786 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I have a copy of the Qur'an i just started reading it could you please tell me what page that is on!
2006-08-15 18:28:43 · answer #1 · answered by Peace 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is but another lie. Or perhaps you were reading another book, not the Qur'an. Because the Qur'an mentions how good Christians met Prophet Mohamed and only warns bout Jews who have betrayed Jesus before they turned their hostile attention towards Muslims and Islam. And that's a fact.
And by the way, in my country Muslims and Christians live together in peace and harmony since ages, and that has always been the case in Lebanon for another example.
2006-08-13 11:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by rinah 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Usually i dont comment on the issues like this... and strictly answer the question.. but what ever the other oerson answered this question was pre-made and totaly false, shows he has no knowledge of quran neither bible.. i am sure he never read any of the holy Books...
Well to your answer, the Verse of prompting muslims regarding jews and christians, revealed several years later than the Habsha Travel...
and wat exactly the meanings of the verse, its another debate
and one more thing i would like to clerify, It was the order by Allah , so muslims have to migerate. And importance of order if you want to know, Go to any person in army and ask him WHAT IS AN ORDER MEAN?
No question just follow!
2006-08-13 11:05:39 · answer #3 · answered by Ghouri - The Silent Heart 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mohammed really sent the early Muslims to Ethiopia (Abassynia) for refuge,
THAT MEANS:
Quraan doesn't say what you just pasted .... you ignorant.
Coz: it is not necessity for me to be your friend. I may not seek friendship with you. BUT: Being no friend does not mean i have to kill you.
SEE: not all your neighbours are your friends.
MEANS: you are connecting two illogical statements to get a logical result ... but in vain.
Go and read more, my friend.
2006-08-13 11:03:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i am not here to judge or condemn anyone for their beliefs. But the facts remain...
The Bible was written by many men...over a period of thousands of years. It contains the history of Israel. It contains hundreds of prophecies...all of which have come to pass, or are now coming to pass...exactly as it's Prophets said it would.
Their words do not contradict eachother...even though written hundreds of years apart.
The Quran was written by one man. It contains his history and that of an invented religion...that was started several hundred years after the last Apostle died.
It contains no prophecies like those found within the Bible. It almost completely contradicts the Bible.
The Ten Commandments, as given by God Himself, to Moses, are historically unprecendented.
The Quran's laws contradict the Ten Commandments and have no signifigance to any other part of the Bible.
The Bible contains hundreds of Scriptures that baffle science...as they confirm many things modern science has only recently discovered are true.
The "science" of the Quran is laughable.
The Law of the Old Testament shows us that all men are sinners and that we are all worthy of death. The New Testament shows us the way to escape this judgement. It also shows how we can escape a life of unrighteousness...and to live a Godly life free from the works & lusts of the flesh, which cause men to lie, lust, kill and steal.
The Quran only teaches that men may escape judgement thru their own fleshly works. Even if those works involve murder, rape, theft and lying. It teaches that men are to go to paradise, and to fulfill their lusts by having sex for eternity.
The Bible shows how we men and women can equally become sons and daughters of God...and to actually become one with God. It shows how we are freed from sin, and no longer serve the law of sin and the works of the flesh.
The Quran teaches that only men will be rewarded in paradise...and that women will remain slaves. It only shows that men will remain servants to their lusts, even in the next life.
The Bible was completed with the writings of Apostle John, in the Revelation that God gave him on the Isle of Patmos. It also says that if anyone, even an angel from heaven, ever teach us anything contrary to what they have already taught, that they are accursed.
The Quran says that Mohammed was given it by the angel Gabriel. It totally contradicts what Isa (Jesus), and the Apostles taught.
Gabriel is not the one that gave Mohammed the Quran. It was a demon in desguise. Because Gabriel would not and could not contradict what God had already spoken.
The Holy Ghost/Spirit is God's Spirit. It is what He is. He is not flesh & blood...but He became flesh & blood. If not, then we all perish eternal judgement. For by the pouring out of His innocent blood (a sacrifice made once for all), is therefore the reason He is now able to pour out His Spirit in us. For only the blood can make us holy vessels...for God cannot dwell in an unholy vessel.
This is the essence of the Gospel. It is the only reason the Bible was written.
Although it is true that both books have led men to make war and do much evil and violence against their fellow men...but this does not negate what Isa (Jesus) taught.
If you wish to follow a false teaching, such as the Quran, then you have that right. But i will not listen to those that are blinded and try to convince me that there is some middle ground of compromise.
There is no compromise with God.
He spoke and said that Jesus, the man, is His beloved Son. He was not a son in heaven, and He is not a son eternally...it was only the flesh & blood Body that He had made...for Himself to dwell in, so that He could shed His own innocent blood, and deliver us from sin.
There is no other way.
Muslims, the world over, are making the exact same mistake the Jews did. They are trying to reach heaven thru their own works.
You are only fooling yourselves.
The murderous acts of terrorists everywhere, only show that their own works are nothing but carnal, fleshly and filthy deeds.
And the Bible is also a book of death...in the wrong hands. For it takes a mind that has been changed...a mind that has been filled with God's Spirit, to even begin to understand what it's pages contain...and make it a Book of Life.
This is why it has caused many to make war and kill, in it's name.
But the Quran not only condones such behaivior, it commands it.
The Quran is a book of lies. It's religion has fooled millions. It's teachings are causing the deaths and sufferings of millions more.
Islam says we do not need to be reconciled with God. It says we never fell away. Well, if that's true, then why do we need God to be merciful?
There are so many holes in Islam. It can be blown apart by a child (no pun intended).
Besides, Mohammed wasn't even a prophet. For he never prophesied anything. There is not one, single prophesy in the Quran. It's just a book of rules. Islam is nothing but psychology. The Bible is a Spiritual Book. It shows us how to be reunited with our Spiritual Father...thru a Spiritual birth.
2006-08-13 10:55:38 · answer #5 · answered by truebeliever_777 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
can u plz send us the verse that says so, coz i don't recall any such verse
2006-08-13 11:01:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Cos he had good sense
2006-08-13 10:57:08 · answer #7 · answered by battersplat 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Islam did not come to break the ties between human beings, to spread hatred and enmity, or to encourage bloodshed. Nor did it come to eliminate the freedom of choice in this life, which is secured by God.
Freedom of worship:
This means the freedom to practice any religion or ideology and not to be forced to adopt a certain faith or compelled to convert to Islam. This is based on the verse:
[Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things.] (Al-Baqarah 2: 256)
Commenting on the verse, the famous exegete Ibn Katheer states: “Don’t force anyone to embrace Islam as it is clear and self-evident in its proofs and realities and does not need to exert force to be accepted.”
Islam protects the places of worship of non-Muslims, and allows them to observe their religious ceremonies. Allah says:
[To those against whom war is made, permission is given (to fight), because they are wronged;- and verily, Allah is most powerful for their aid;- (They are) those who have been expelled from their homes in defiance of right,- (for no cause) except that they say, "our Lord is Allah". Did not Allah check one set of people by means of another, there would surely have been pulled down monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques, in which the name of Allah is commemorated in abundant measure. Allah will certainly aid those who aid his (cause);- for verily Allah is full of Strength, Exalted in Might, (able to enforce His Will).] (Al-Hajj 22: 39-40)
non-Muslims under Islamic Shari`ah do possess special rights irrespective of whether they constitute a minority or a majority. Islam makes it clear that Muslims are not allowed under any circumstances to burn holy places or books of non-Muslims or to abuse them.
When Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, established the first Islamic state in Madinah, he extended to religious minorities rights that are guaranteed to them in the Qur'an. The first Islamic State was established in light the Charter of Madinah, a real and actual social contract agreed upon by Muslims, Jews and others, stipulating that they all would be treated as equal citizens of Madinah, giving the non-Muslims right of choosing a legal system they wished their affairs be governed by, be it Islamic or Jewish law or pre-Islamic Arab tribal traditions. This confirms the principle “no compulsion in religion”, freedom of expression and religious practice was open to everyone.
Elaborating on the religious rights granted to non-Muslim minorities, we'd like to cite for you the following:
It was in 622 AC, that Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, introduced the Charter of Madinah, which in fact was the first ever written constitution in the history of mankind. It gave the people the right of protection, security, peace and justice; not only to Muslims, but also to the Jews who lived in the City of Madinah, as well as the allies of Jews who were non-Muslims. It recognized Jews as a separate political and ethnic minority, and allowed them to practice their religion quite freely. In fact, Jews were considered on an equal bases as Muslims under the Islamic State.
Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was the main enforcer of human rights. Over a period of 10 years, from where the Islamic calendar begins, he, peace and blessings be upon him, entered into many alliances, many treaties with the Muslims and the non-Muslims, securing peace and tranquility for the Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
Freedom of Religion
One right in particular is the freedom of religion. There is sometimes a misunderstood view, that if any non-Muslim lives under the rule of Islam, he/she would be curtailed in their religious freedom. There is no compulsion in Islam to accept Islam as your faith. It is a misconception to say that Islam is spread by the sword, with forced conversions. That never took place.
Secondly, if you again look at the practice of Prophet Muhammad, he provided excellent facilities for non-Muslims. For instance in his time, the monks of Mount Sinai were given protection. The monasteries were protected, the monks themselves were protected from any attack or persecution. Churches could not be pulled down to be replaced by mosques or to build houses. They were seen as a place of sanctuary and protected by the Islamic state.
The Jews were given a free hand to practice their faith. The interesting right that the Jews and the Christians were given because they were the main minority living under the Islamic state, was their right to have a holiday, the Jews on a Saturday, and the Christians on a Sunday. Interestingly enough, in many Western countries, up till now, Muslims are still struggling to have Friday as their public holiday. Only what they are given now in some Western countries is just an extra hour for lunch so that they can partake in their obligatory Friday Prayer. But under an Islamic state, Shariah stipulates that if a Jewish person or a Christian person wishes to have a holiday, to have time off on their particular religious day, they should be given that.
There also exist the rights of non-Muslim minorities. They would be protected from any external threat from any other nation. But perhaps more importantly for them, they would be protected from more internal threat, persecution and prejudice.
Confirming this is the following statement of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, in which he sheds light on the philosophy of human rights in Islam. An Arabic word for non-Muslim is Dhimmi. Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Beware! Whoever is cruel and hard on a non-Muslim minority, or curtails their rights, or burdens them in more than they can bear, or takes anything from them against their free will; I (Prophet Muhammad) will complain against the person on the Day of Judgment." Here we have the highest, the most revered and most esteemed Prophet of Islam, himself being the champion for non-Muslim minorities.
Right to follow one's own religious laws
In most Western countries, whatever the law of the land is must be followed without any recognition to one's personal beliefs. However, an Islamic state is much more flexible in this. Non-Muslim minorities, in certain matters of personal law, such as marriage, divorce, inheritance would be able to implement their own religious laws and would not be subject to Shari`ah-law.
Right to consumption of alcohol and pork
Another interesting fact in Islamic history is that although Muslims are prohibited from entering into manufacturing, selling and consuming alcohol, whereas the ruling is not the same with non-Muslim. If there was a non-Muslim minority in an Islamic state who wish to do so, and do not involve Muslims, they would actually be given this right.
This points out that the concept of human rights in Islam has often been given a much negative view. I would urge all readers, Muslims or non-Muslims, to study the concept of human rights in Islam. To research that Islam is in fact not the violator of human rights but rather the champion of it."
Shedding more light on the treatment of non-Muslim minorities through Islamic history, we'd like also to cite the following:
"While on his deathbed, the Second Caliph `Umar ibn al-Khattab dictated a long will consisting of instructions for the next caliph. Here, is the last sentence of that historic document:
"I instruct you on behalf of the people who have been given protection in the name of Allah and His Prophet [i.e. the non-Muslim minorities within the Islamic state known as dhimmis]. Our covenant to them must be fulfilled, we must fight to protect them, and they must not be burdened beyond their capabilities".
At that time Caliph `Umar was lying in pain because of the wounds inflicted on him by a non-Muslim who had stabbed him with a dagger soaked in poison while he was leading the Fajr (Morning) Prayer. It should also be remembered that he was the head of a vast empire ranging from Egypt to Persia. From normal rulers of his time or ours, we could have expected vengeance and swift reaction. From a very forgiving head of state we could have expected an attempt to forget and forgive - and that would be considered noble. But a command to protect the minorities and take care of them?
What is even more remarkable is that for Muslim historians the entire affair was just natural. After all it was the caliph himself who had established the standards by writing the guarantees for the protection of life, property and religion in decree after decree as Muslims opened land after land during his rule. The pattern established here was followed for centuries throughout the Muslim world.
Of course, Caliph `Umar was simply following what he learnt from the Prophet Muhammad himself. That the protection of life, property and religious freedom of minorities is the religious duty of the Islamic state. That he personally would be demanding justice in the Hereafter on behalf of a dhimmi who had been wronged by a Muslim. That there is no compulsion in religion and that Muslims must be just to friends and foe alike.
The result of these teachings was a Muslim rule that set the golden standard for religious tolerance in a world that was not used to the idea. Not only that the Muslim history is so remarkably free of the inquisitions, persecutions, witch hunts, and holocausts that tarnish history of other civilizations, it protected its minorities from persecution by others as well. It protected Jews from Christians and Eastern Christians from Roman Catholics. In Muslim Spain under the Umayyads and in Baghdad under the Abbasid Caliphs, Christians and Jews enjoyed a freedom of religion that they did not allow each other or anyone else.
The path that the Western world took to provide harmony in society was to banish religion from the public square. For this achievement, it thinks that it has earned lecturing rights over the issue. So it may be good to remember that while it has indeed made huge progress in the area of tolerance during the last century (which should be appreciated), it has a long way to go before it can reach the standards established by Islam.
First, while Muslim Personal Law is not recognized in the West, the Personal Law of non-Muslim minorities has always been recognized in the Muslim world. Second, while throughout Europe and America, Muslims are not permitted to make the call to prayer (adhan) on loud speakers, church bells ring freely in the Muslim world. Third, the wide spread of anti-Islamic prejudice in the Western media is both a cause and a consequence of the underlying intolerance. Fourth, hate crimes are a fact of life in the West. As just one small indication, nearly two-dozen incidents of vandalism have taken place against Mosques in the peaceful USA during the last seven years, not to mention hundreds of attacks against individuals.
To simply kill anyone who chooses to follow a religion other than Islam is against the fundamental teachings of the Qur’an. Freedom of conscience is a fundamental principle of the Qur’an that is clearly stated in many Qur'anic verses. I list just a few:
[Had your Lord willed, all the people on earth would have believed. So can you (Prophet) compel people to believe?] (Yunus 10: 99).
[Say, ‘Now the truth has come from your Lord: Let those who wish to believe in it do so, and let those who wish to reject it do so’] (Al-Kahf 17: 29).
[So (people) respond to your Lord before there comes a Day that cannot, against God’s will, be averted—you will have no refuge on that Day, and no possibility of denying (your sins). If they still turn away (remember that) We have not sent you (Prophet) to be their keeper: your duty is to deliver the message] (Ash-Shura 42: 47-48).
[There is no compulsion in religion: true guidance has become distinct from error, so whoever rejects false gods and believes in Allah has grasped the firmest hand-hold, one that will never break. Allah is all hearing and all knowing] (Al-Baqrah 2: 256).
Even Western scholars have repudiated the myth of Muslims coercing others to convert. The great historian De Lacy O'Leary wrote:
"History makes it clear, however, that the legend of fanatical Muslims, sweeping through the world and forcing Islam at the point of sword upon conquered races is one of the most fantastically absurd myths that historians have ever repeated."[3]
Muslims ruled Spain for roughly 800 years. During this time, and up until they were finally forced out, the non-Muslims there were alive and flourishing. Additionally, Christian and Jewish minorities have survived in the Muslim lands of the Middle East for centuries. Countries such as Egypt, Morocco, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan all have significant Christian and/or Jewish populations.
This is not surprising to a Muslim, for his faith prohibits him from forcing others to see his point of view. The Glorious Qur’an says:
“Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in God hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And God heareth and knoweth all things.”
[Al-Qur’an 2:256]
So, the basic rule in the relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims is that there must be coexistence and peace. This situation must be maintained, even if non-Muslims continue to reject Islam for themselves, as long as they do not react in a hostile way.
This stance is true for all the sects in Islam.
Muslim pre-conceptions and wrongful views about Islam are EVERYWHERE thanks to the way the Media choses to portray Islam and Muslims.
http://www.beconvinced.com is a very good webstie that helps non-muslims understand the true meaning of Islam and can answer any other questions that you may have.
2006-08-15 09:52:01 · answer #8 · answered by Yaz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋